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From Munich to Amsterdam, should I stop by Vienna, or Prague or Berlin?

Posted by (New York, New York, USA) on

I am planning a 2 wk vacation in early May, with 15 days on the ground, not including arrival and departure. I have an open jaw, flying into Munich, and out of Paris. Currently, I am thinking of:

Munich (4 days) - including side trip to Neuschwanstein and Salzburg

Vienna/or Prague/or Berlin - (2 days)
Amsterdam (3 days)
Paris (6 days)

We are pretty fixed on going to Amsterdam, but I'm not sure whether to include one city between Munich and Amsterdam. If I visit Salzburg, should I still visit Vienna? What city (Vienna, Prague or Berlin) would add more flavor to the trip? And what city would make sense to combine logistically as well? Alternatively, say I go to Amsterdam directly from Munich and make a stopover at Brugges on the way to Paris, would that route make more sense than the initial one?

I've been recommended to visit Innsbruck while at Munich as well. Is it too much to add?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Posted by
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Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe having emerged from both WWI or WWII unscathed. Amazing architecture.

Posted by
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Geographically, I would recommend Vienna since you're going to be in Munich and Salzburg. I went back to Vienna last summer, if only for a week-end, still two full days. I had not seen it since 1977...a fascinating place all its own.

But if you take the night train from Munich-Berlin, then you would have two full days. Choose Berlin!!

Posted by
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Vienna is really far out of the way, especially if you're going to Amsterdam after that. If you're just figuring this out distance-wise, then adding a stopover in Brugges makes the most sense.

And I'd suggest skipping Innsbruck this trip. You're already doing 2 side trips out of Munich in 4 days.

Posted by
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Tiffany, Vienna makes the least sense geographically. Two days, including travel, makes no sense for Prague or Berlin. Bruges is pretty and two days is plenty. Choose Bruges.

Posted by
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Thank you everyone for your feedback. Much appreciate it!! Will talk it out with hubby. I'm so looking forward to the trip.

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